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  • February 21, 2013 at 3:55 pm #18036
    OllieD

    Hello everyone, sorry to ask ‘one of those’ questions but I need advice on a new wheelset.

    The stock wheels that came with the bike have about had it and so i thought that with the summer round the corner I’ll save up for 2-3 months for a new set. (i’m a student, yes, it will take that long to save).

    I’ve set myself a budget of £300 ish, I know campy and Mavic offer some for about 320 so i could be swayed. They need to be hard wearing as the roads around me aren’t exactly svelte.

    At the minute the Fulcrum Racing 5s are most appealing but it looks to be a bit of a minefield.

    Cheers in advance.

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  • February 22, 2013 at 10:28 am #718035
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    mattbibbings

    All this goes to prove is
    All this goes to prove is that wheels are pretty good these days if you’ve got £200 to £300 to burn! Happy days.

    February 22, 2013 at 10:16 am #718033
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    Bedfordshire Clanger

    Campagnolo Zondas are
    Campagnolo Zondas are excellent wheels. I’ve had a set for 18 months and they are brilliant, fast rolling all rounders. I cruised up Holme Moss and Snake Pass on mine at the weekend. They are well worth it (equivalent to Fulcrum R3 if you are interested). Check out the Tour Quarterly grouptest to see what good value they are for stiffness, weight and rolling resistance. I thoroughly recommend them. If you want to go handbuilt, take a ride out of the Bermuda Triangle and over to Priory Marina Cycles in Bedford and have a chat with John. He’s been building wheels for over 40 years and for pro teams too.

    February 22, 2013 at 8:57 am #718031
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    Eg3ftp1

    4th vote for the zondas, you
    4th vote for the zondas, you can often get them for about £270 online, and are great.

    February 22, 2013 at 7:55 am #718029
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    issacforce

    wot about hand built mavic
    wot about hand built mavic cxp33,s with a spoke count 32 front 36 rear, cost about £210 from lbs and are bomb proof,

    February 21, 2013 at 11:20 pm #718027
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    nappe

    If you’re not a “big” chap,
    If you’re not a “big” chap, Planet X Al30s, light and aero for £150. Change left over for a set of good tyres and tubes.

    February 21, 2013 at 10:56 pm #718025
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    dave atkinson

    did anyone say pro-lite
    did anyone say pro-lite bracciano yet? no? okay. pro-lite bracciano. best sub-£300 wheelset by a country mile, in my opinion

    February 21, 2013 at 10:22 pm #718023
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    OllieD

    Brilliant, thanks for all the
    Brilliant, thanks for all the advice! Never expected this much help! (i’m new to the site).

    February 21, 2013 at 7:30 pm #718021
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    cidermart

    You can always have them
    You can always have them delivered from a wheelbuilder like Harry Rowland or others for £250 and the ones he built me are bombproof (open pros on xt hubs).

    February 21, 2013 at 6:17 pm #718019
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    mattbibbings

    Hope Hoops rs monos. Open
    Hope Hoops rs monos. Open pros on on hopes pro3 hubs. Great wheels and great value. Love mine.

    February 21, 2013 at 6:17 pm #718017
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    Seoige

    Campy Zonda’s are the way to
    Campy Zonda’s are the way to go on your budget and superior to the Fulcrum 5. Fulcrums tend to be heavier then the stated weights also. When I first upgraded my wheels I was looking at the F5;s but the aesthetics were not so appealing. Ended up with the Shimano RS30’s in white for a little bling and they have proven to be bullit proof. Some might argue that building a set is better but in my opinion factory wheels are my preferred choice. They are produced by machines to exact tolerances and delivered to your door…no fuss no muss. I ordered mine on a Monday arrived on a Wednesday and to this day stayed true. 😉

    February 21, 2013 at 5:09 pm #718015
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    OllieD

    Thanks for the advice. id
    Thanks for the advice. id love my lbs to be able to build be a set but I live in Northampton, it would appear Northampton is a bermuda triangle for decent bike shops. very frustrating. fulcrums may be the way forward then!

    February 21, 2013 at 4:25 pm #718013
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    jimmo62

    I have had a few sets of
    I have had a few sets of Fulcrum Racing 5 wheels and they have been excellent, stayed straight throughout and great value for money at around £200. Easily good enough for entry level racing, sportives and I use them for winter training as well.

    February 21, 2013 at 4:19 pm #718011
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    DanSmernicki

    Get yourself a pair built by
    Get yourself a pair built by your LBS. They’ll give you decent advice and will likely be better value and better built (in my experience) than factory built. I had a pair of wheels built up with Open Pro rims and 105 hubs a couple of years ago, they cost me about £250 and have never had to be trued…

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